Honda CRF450X 2021 Manual page 35

Shifting Gears
Your vehicle transmission has 6 forward
gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.
6
5
4
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To start riding, after the engine has been
warmed and the side stand raised.
Close the throttle and pull the front brake
1.
lever in.
Pull the clutch lever all the way in.
2.
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3
2
1
Depress the shift lever from neutral down
3.
to first gear.
Release the front brake lever. Gradually
4.
open the throttle while you slowly release
the clutch lever. If the engine rpm (speed)
is too low when you release the clutch
lever, the engine will stall. If the engine
rpm (speed) is too high or you release the
clutch lever too quickly, your vehicle may
lurch forward.
When you attain a moderate speed, close
5.
the throttle, pull the clutch lever in, and
raise the shift lever. After shifting, release
the clutch lever and apply the throttle.
To continue shifting up to each higher
6.
gear, repeat step 5.
To shift down to a lower gear, close the
7.
throttle, pull the clutch lever in, and
depress the shift lever. After shifting,
release the clutch lever and apply the
throttle.